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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
REBEL BATTLE-FLAGS.
MORE THAN 500 READY TO BE
RETURNED.
Where They Are Kept Ohio Will
Oppose Any Attempt of the War
Department to Secure Its
Trophies.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 15-The
pleasant duy," as Adjutsnt General
Drum calls it, of sorting and preparing
the rebel flags captured by the Union
soldiers at the cost of thousands Of lives,
for transmission to the Governors OF
Southern States is progressing rapidly
at the War Department. Five hundred
and forty-tive Confederate battle hags
are being packed for delivery to those
whom President Cleveland chooses to
treat as the legitimate successors of the
States of the CoDfederacy. 1t has not
been possible to discover who is respon
sible for this performance. But the hat
of the Administration has gone forth.
and these flags are being made ready for
shipment to Southern capitals. The
president is said to have given the orr
der before he left for his vacation. 1t
has not been ascertained whether he or
Secretary Endicott originated the idea.
Both appear 70 warmly approve it. So
far as is known, there has been no form
al correspondence upon the subject be-
Sond the order. and the circular letter
written by Adjutsnt General Drum by
direction of the President.
This sacred collection of union tropb'
is stored in room fifteen feet square,on
the seventh floor of the War Depart
ment. Formerly they were arranged in
a room where they could be seen by Wis
itors; but the Administration thought
that the feelings of its Southern sup
porters would be hurt by such an expo
sition of them,an they were withdrawn
from public gaze. For months these
flags were kept in basement store
room, bnt they have been in this attic
room for some time. On the left of the
room as you enter there are 235 flags
furled on their staffs. These are flags
once captured by the rebels and after
ward recaptured. Standing with these
are the flags of the colored troops chiefly
recruited in the South-returned to the
Department when these troops were
mustered out. On the other side are
200 Confederate field flags with all man.
ner of staffs. from those of the best
finish aud metal mounted to those simple
poles cut in the woods and the bark left
on. To the right as you enter are about
$50 rebel flags which have been fully
identified, and the history Of each is now
now being written out so that they can
be sent upon request of the Southern
Governors interested. In all some 260
are ready for shipment.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Church Directory.

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. R.
4 Alexander, pastor. Public worship every
Sabbath morning and evening; Sabbath school
$50 a. m; young peoples society of Christian
endeavor, Monday evenings; general prayer
meeting, Wednesday evening. Strangers
welcome TO all services.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
N1Rev. w. II. Haskell, pastor. Sabbath
preaching: II am; 7p.m. Sabbath School:
2:30 pm. Young mems meeting: Friday 2
pm; general prayer meeting: Thursday 2 pm.
Strangers are cordially invited to all our
services.
TINTED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
" Rev. Thomas Balph, pastor. Sabbath
School 10 a.m- Public worship: II am.
Weekly prayer meeting: Friday pm.
Monthly prayer meeting: Last Saturday Of
each month, pm Woman's Missionary
Society: Last Saturday each month, pm.
District prayer meetings: First Tuesdays,
Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays each
month, pm. Young women's prayer meet
ing: second Saturday each month at the
Parsonage, / pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
The Lo. Of . Ru,.,.n R.crui..

had occasion to pass through suburban
park, where q large number Of young con-
scripts were being put through the goose step
The drill master was big man. He thought
nothing of stepping up to the end Of the line
and dealing two or three resounding blovson
the face of eight or ten Of the unfortunate
squad. At the next word Of command the
result was still unsatisfactory, and the cor
poral expressed his displeasure by attacking q
sickly, consumptive looking Jewish recruit,
striking him with clenched fist full In the
ribs The unfortunate lad doubled up, and
was dragged to the rear little beyond, where
the corporal of another squad was slowly and
deliberately dressing the line BY sayagely
kicking the legs and stamping his iron heel on
the toes of the poor recruits. Thethud of the
blows and kicks and the groens Of the less
hardy Of the unfortunate youths were horrible
to hear.-London Daily News
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Jefferson Davis on Reunion.

We commend to the careful perusal
of our Democratic friends the following
extract from the speech of jefferson Da
Wis before the Legislature of Mississippi
Decembgr 26, 1862:
sour enemies are traditionless. home
less race. From the days of Cromwell
to the present day they have been the
disturbers of the peace of the world.
Gathered from the hogs and fens of the
north of Ireland and England, they
commenced by disturbing the peace of
their own country. They disturbed that
of Holland. to which they fed, and they
disturbed England on their return. Af+
ter what has happened the last two
years, my only wonder is that we con-
sented to live so long time in associa-
ton with such miscreants. Were it ev
er proposed to enter again into Union
with such people, could no more con-
sent to do it than TO trust myself in q
den of thieves"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
OHIO OBJECTS.
No CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAGS WILL
BE RETURNED UNLESS CONPULt
SION IS USED.

No CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAGS WILL
BE RETURNED UNLESS CONPULt
SION IS USED.
COLUMBUS, o, June 15-The veterans
of the Union army residing in Ohio have
been suddenly aroused by the order of
theWar Department directing the return
of captured rebel flags to the Governors
of the late so-called Confederate States
The Ohio veterans have been very much
shocked by the acts of the present re
form Administration, but nothing has
occurred that has so thoroughly aroused
their indignation as the outrageous or
der to return rebel flags that cost 30
many lives and so much blood to gain.
The indignation is not confined to the
old soldiers, but is denounced on all
sides by Democrats and Republicans.
During the day kilograms have been
pouring in upon Gov. Foraker urging
him to make sn emphatic protest against
the PRONUNCIATION of the order, and es.
pecially against the return of rebel flags
captured by rebel troops. A large num-
Der of rebel flags are in the relic room
of the State House, and it will require
something more than the order of the
present Secretary Of War to take them
away. The following dispatch goes to
show the sentiment of the ex-soldiers
and citizens:-
HILLsBoRo. o, June 10.
To ]. B. Foraker, Governor. Columbus:
The old soldiers of Hillsboro, hope you
will not give up any captured rebel
flags in the State House at Columbus.
Intense feeling here among the boys
who wore the blue. +. CARSON.
In answer to the above the Governor
dispatched tbs folio wing telegram
COLUMBUS, o, June Is, 1887.
70 E. Carson, Hillsboro, o.
No rebel flags will be surrendered
while am Governor. J. B. FORAKER
The following was also sent to Gen.
Boynton:-
COLUMBUS, 0, June 15.
To Gen. H. V. BoYnton, Washington, DC:
Get the best legal advice and if action
can be maintained have appropriate
legal proceedings instituted to enjoin
the return of the rebel flags, especially
those captured by Ohio troops. If this
outrage must be committed it will at
least help US to endure it with greater
patience to know that all lawful means
have been used to prevent it. All ex-
penses will be provided.
JB Foraker, II M Neil, Chas Z Wall
cutt, P w Huntington, w j Camnitz
NJ H Neil, Geo K Nash. John c Brown.
David LanDing. G ID Firestone, VIM j
Elliott, G NJ Peters, A s Bushnell, w Y
Miles.
A very forcible dispatch was received
from the Department Comm ander of
the Grand Army, who. in the name of
$1,000 veteran soldiers. protest against
this outrage. This telegram was fort
warded to President Cleveland this
evening by the Governor. with an enr
dorsement reading as follows:
In transmitting this message desire
to comply with It's request and do most
earnestly protest against the action to
which 1t relates. The patriotic people
of this State are shocked and indignant
beyond anything l can express, and l
earnestly request you to revoke the or
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
How Nrs sottsnsd stanton.

Senator Nye went to Secretary Stanton ons
day to make a petition for some dead SOL
dier's orphans. 1t was in the darkest days Of
the war. Stanton said: Il have not time,
Mr.. Nye, to see what you want" Suppose
you take time, Mr.. Secretary" @You are
unreasonable, Mr.. Nye, in pressing such
thing at this time" said Stanton @Permit
me to say that you are the unreasonable
man." answered Nye. @H you were not a
United States senator / should say that you
were very impertinent," said Stanton haught-
1y. "If you were not a great secretary Of
war should be tempted to say you were
making blanked fool of yourself" replied
the old Gray Eagle, with his eyes blazing.
Stanton looked at him moment, and then
softening said: Maybe l am, Jim-who
knows-come inside and tell me all about it"
@Now, Ned, my boy, you are growing SEN
sible," said Nye, and the business was quickly
arranged.-Ben: Perley Poore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Dan Rice's Last Marriage.

Schulenburg (Texas) Special.
Married, June I, by the Rev. A. For'
rest, of Hallettsyille. Dan Rice, OF
world-renowned fame. and Mrs. M. G.
Robinson, Lavsca countys wealthiest
ranch woman.
This important event has been the
talk of the people of both Lavaca and
Fayette counties for the last ten months,
and powerful influences have been
brought to bear by personal friends of
the lady to change her intentions.
Col. Dan Rice, of Cincinnati, arrived
a few days since, and met his afianced
bride at the residence of her daughter.
Mrs. Leightner.
Mrs. NJ. C. Robinson, a widow for sew
eral years, is one among the wealthiest
ranch widows in Texas, possessing one
of the finest ranches in Lavaca county,
as we'll as possessions In Archer and
other counties She is one of the most
intellectual women in Texas.
Her age is 45, and queenly In all her
ways. A Roman Catholic in religion, a
strong pillar in the church at Hslletts.
Vile. and dearly beloved for her large
charities.
Col. Dan Rice was looking more youth
full in his Prince Albert coat, and so ap-
prOpriately attired rs to attract the fa-
vorable comments of those who were 10
the habit of looking on him years ago on
his lecture tours. He seems in robust
health, and moves with an alacrity of
limb which bespeaks many years yet on
the journey Of life.
Those who are in possession OF the
household secrets say this Is purely a
love match.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Grains OF Gold.

Prayer Is the voice of faith.
One victory over ones self Is worth
ten thousand over others.
Sometimes it is exceedingly hard to
tell where fIankness ends and impu-
dence begins.
What the age needs Is time for re6ec.
tion. We are, In the main, in too great
hurry.
Harbor not revenge in thy breast; it
will torment thy heart and discOlOr its
inclinations.
But consider, and forget not, thine
own weakness; SO shalt thou pardon the
failings of others.
Indulge not thyself ia the passions of
anger; it is whetting a sword 80 wound
thy own breast, or murder thy friend.
Between the humble and contrite
heart and the majesty OF Heaven there
are no barriers. Tile only password is
prayer.
The first petition that we are to make
to Almighty God Is for good con-
science, the next for health of mind and
then of body.
If what Is done is done in faith, some
good things will come out of our mis-
takes even, only let no one mistake self
will for that perfect thing. faith.
Trouble Is appointed for US all here
below, and there comes time when we
need more comfort and help than the
things of this life can give to Us.
Nothing but steady resolution brought
to practice, Gods grace used. His COM
mandments obeyed, and His pardon beg
ged-nOthing but this will entitle you
to his acceptance.
Difficulty Is a severe instructor, set
over US by the supreme ordinance of a
parental guardian and legislator, who
knows US better than we know our
selves, and he loves Us better too.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
An Interesting Image.

The Smithsonian institution, at Washing
ton, has just received the great stone image
secured for it last year on Easter Island
While almost nothing is known Of the past
history of this remarkable image, the dis
coveries of the future may hiring TO light an
interesting prehistoric chapter. The image
weighs fifteen tons, and is shaped like .
gigantic human figure from the waist up.
Easter Island is in the Pacific, and Is about
1850 miles from South America It is about
eleven miles long and six wide, and has about
1000 inhabitants, savages Of the Polynesian
race There are several hundred immense
statues on the island, one Of them being forty
feet high and nine feet across the shoulders.
The fact that the present inhabitants have no
knowledge of art, no tools and no means Of
moving huge masses Of stone, leaves the origin
of the statues to speculation.-Atlanta Con-
stitution
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Masonic Directory.

DELMONT LODGE, No. 16, F. & A. NJ.
ID Meets every Wednesday night, on or be-
fore full moon.
W. D. BUMGARNER, W. NJ.
JESSE B. MEYER, Sec'Y.
CT. CLAIRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. II,
- Royal Arch Masons. Stated convoca-
tions, first Friday of each month.
F. d. BAILEY, q. P.
]. B. MEYER, Rec.
DELMONT COUNCIL, No. "a, R. & 8. NJ.
ID Meets second Tuesday of each month.
G. w. CARROLL, T. l. NJ.
]. B. MEYER, Sec'y.
HOPE CO3iMANDERY, No. 20, K. T.
IL Stated conclaves, first Tuesday of each
month. ]. B. RYAN, E. @.
J. B. MRyER, Rec.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Miscellaneous Business Cards.
Dr.Fenner's 'sKidnev
WBaCk-aChe Cure.

Rev. A. j. MERCHANT, Presiding Elder NJ.
E. Church, Meadville. Pa, writes:
(April l6 1880 DIR FENNER's Kidney and
BRckache Cure gave me almost instant relief;
IL effects q cure SO completely i have needed
nothing since took 1t, four years ago.
Frank F Percival, Rochester, N Y writes
april 5, 1888 One bottle of DR. FENNKR's
Kidney and BacKache Cure helped me more
than all the Kidney remedies taken in the
past two years; six bottles entirely cured me-
Mrs James Fuller. Fredonia, N Y writes
March 8. 1888 DR. FENNER's Kidney and
Backache Cure has relieved me of Kidney dis
ease Dropsy, Peart disease and Female Wes X
ness; 1 never had medicine help so quickly ,
Harry Waters, Hamlet, N Y writes
July 8, 1888 One bottle OF DIR FENNER's Kid
ney and Backache Cure has cured me OF Kids
ney complaint and Rheumatism after other
celebrated Kidney remedies and doctors had
tailed
Cures all diseases of the Kidney, Bladder,
Urinary Passages, Backache, Dropsy, Female
Weakness, Nervous Debility, Heart Disease,
Rheumatism; etc.
The most successful remedy that has ever
been administered in the diseases named.
Superior to all. For sale by J. B. HoGE, St.
Clairsville, o. 729-1y
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
IDEALS.

As came the beauteous Greek unto the spring,
Wherein he gazed, and there entFanced beheld
An image which his instant love compelled
A love true, strong, yet full of suffering
So we within dear eyes may, too, behold
That perfect other, who immuta61y
Shall typify our dreams ideally
OF all that highest virtue doth enfold.
The youth pined languished for his love and died,
The waters Of the stream were cold and chill:
And yet, ali. who can deem it ill
To die with ones loved image close besidel
'Twere best to perish, believing, hoping on,
Than live to find the Real not tn Ideal onel
Augusta de Bubna
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
4 There is nothing insignificant in GOd's

q There is nothing Insignificant in Gods
kingdom.
S. Servants Of God must be endued with
power from on high before they can have
success.
9. Life comes through death We live be-
cause Jesus died for US, and because his blood
IS sprinkled on our hearts
10. There are no hindrances which God
cannot remove.
II. All, whether rich or poor, should pray,
"Give us this day our daily bread"
II. None but the spotless One has ever kept
the Ten Commandments perfectly.-Sunday
School World.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Belmont County omcIaI Director

Common Pleas Judge-John B briggs.
Probate Judge-Isasc 81. CASTOR.
Clerk of Courts-Wm. B. Cash.
Sherif-Oliver e. Foulke.
Auditor-D. q. Darrah
Treasurer-George Robinson.
Prosecuting Attorney-N. K. Kennon.
Recorder-John NJ Beckett.
Commissioners-Morris Cope, VIM Berry,
John G. Israel.
Suryeyor-Chalkley Dawson.
Coroner-Samuel Martin.
lnfrmary Directors-Burget McC Connaughy
president; VIM. Lodge, clerk; John A. Clark,
auditor
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
Moving Machine Repairs.

Smooth sectione for all machinery
kept in stock, at II. Vests g. Sons drug
and hardware store. and repairs for the
Champion, Bnckeve and Etna furnish
ed on short notice. Cash in all cases
must accompany order for repairs.
cost, IL. WEST s. SONS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23

$4,000 acorth of Dry Goods,
Carpets, Boots, and Shoes at
yoatr oaon prices. Goods aviU be
sold regardless of cost. Ready
for business to-day, Thursday.
r. TROLL & SON.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
A Good Deal Worse.

@what can be worse, J" said an exasperatsd
husband in the middle Of the night, sthan .
teething babyp
"You are, John, when you have the tooth I
ache" responded his wife-New YoEk Sun,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23

The world does not forgive US either our
talents nor our successes, nor our marriage.
nor our friendships, nor our future. The
only thing which is looked upon with in
diligence is our death.-Queen Elizabeth Of
Roumania
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-23
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
IsS6-7-Belmont County, Ohio.

at Flushing at close OF Institute In Aug.
RULES.
Examinations begin at 8 O'Clock a. m.
Testi monials of character are required II
applicant Is not known to the Board.
Certificates will not be antedRted nor exS
tended.
Tests In the higher branches will be given
at close Of Institute ONLY.
Certificates Will be dated and issued by the
Board In adjourned session on Saturday iol.
owing each examination.
Envelopes furnished by the Board. Applis
cants pay return postage.
SCALE OF GRADES FOB OKRrIFICATEs.
A hrst-cisss Is years. certificate is granted
upon aD average of90 per cent, including three
higher branches and the scnool law, with no
grade below 75. provided applicant has bad 30
months experience teaching.
A second~cless "a years. certificate ts grant
cd upon an average OF 80 per cent, including
two higher branches and the school law with
no grade below 20. provided applicant hss had
4 months experience in teaching.
A third>class Is years. certificate is granted
upon an average Of IS per cent. including
one higher branches and the school law. with
no grade below IS. provided applicant has had
ls months experience in teaching.
A fourth-cless q years. certificate is granted
upon an average OF 70 per cent, including the
school law. with no grade below go. provided
applicant has had Il months experience In
teaching.
A nfth-class q year, certificate Is granted
upon an average of65 per cent, with no grade
below So.
3. ALEXANDER. Pres.l
b. L. PECK. Board OF Ell
s-2ly l. q. WATERS. Clerk.
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BelInOntChTOIllCIe
w. A. HUNT,
Editor and Proprietor.
Published Every Thursday
Terms of Subscription:
TIVE Dollars Per Tear II Advance,

If not paid within the year % per cent will
be added for each year it remains unpaid
ORFIoE-South side Main street, nearly op-
posite Public School building.
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Two Of the wealthiest Episcopal churches
in New York, Grace and Trinity, have de
terpined to make their pews free to the
public
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Newspaper Advertising [!

HkEE WANT statesmen everywhere.
EEA4 local and travelling, To sell our goods;
W will pay good salary and all expenses:
Uv write for terms at once, snd state saiarly
wanted; address STANDARD SILVER WA RE
COMPANY, Washington, ST., Boston, Mass.
Telegram-herald., 1887-04-24
LONG Or SHORT HAUL
The Clause Suspended for
Seventy-tive Days.
THt Commission WANTS TO STUDY.
Sno the Country Wants Relief From
the ldiotic eiii-The Cases cf the
Pacific Road 10 be investigated
The Question Export Re-
bates Considered,

WAsHiSGroS. April 25.--AfieT an a.. Gay
session the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion tonight issued orders suspending tue
long and short haul clause for seventy Eve
days pending further investigation upon
the Northern Pacific. southern Pacific.
Atchison. Topeks & Sante Fe and ST. Louis
& San Francisco railroads. The letter ex.
planning this aciion. says that the petitions
So forth a state Of affairs whleh seems
10 render the temporary action
imperatively neeess AIRY u avoid violent dis
turbance OF trade. The Commission l.,
however, engaged upon q thorough and
careful study 81 existing conditions 10 as
certain what its permanent policy IA refer
encs d the long and short hsul clause shall
be. and Il invites al persons interested
aud possessing personal information 10
submit IT, The Commission suggests that
the period OF temporary exemption oe em-
ployed in the formulation OF just and res
sonable schedules, in compliance with the
letter and spirit Of the lag A. construed by
tae railroads The temporary
action taken is with a
view of avoiding mischief in the
transitory period from old methods 10 the
new ones required BY the lev.
The Commission has carefully considered
the pftlbONS IOr ibe continuance OF the
custom OF granting export rebates at Bos-
ton, and decides that there is moth
ing in the matter calling for ac-
ton. So far as the former practice
has been necessary, reasonable and fair.
growing out of trade necessities ana inyoly-
ing no unjust discrimination, cannot con-
fiict with the law. So FAR as the petitions
call for statements by the Commission
a. 10 the construction OF the words
under like circumstances and con-
ditions." the Commission refuses 10 take
any action. The railroads must constrne
the law for themselves. The substance of
the Commissions letter is that 50 far as the
rebate system hss grown out Of the CONNER
cial necessities OF Boston IL mas he con-
tinued. and that the roads nust take the
responsibility for their construction Of the
law. The Commission granted the applica-
ton of the Rome. Watertown & Oguens-
burg Railroad in reference 70 adjustment Of
passenger rates when ia competition with
trunk lines.